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Energy
Our focus on energy is consistent with our corporate strategy to generate value through efficiency and optimization.
We recognize that improving energy efficiency delivers both environmental and economic benefits, including reducing emissions and strengthening the resilience of our operations. As an energy-intensive manufacturer, we are focused on continuously advancing how we use and manage energy, reducing consumption while capturing and repurposing energy that would otherwise be lost in our processes.
We reached an important milestone, surpassing our 2025 goal of exporting 200% of the energy we import. This achievement reflects sustained efforts to improve efficiency and invest in energy recovery systems that enable our facilities to be energy self-sufficient and, in many cases, net exporters to nearby businesses and communities.
Building on this progress, we are now focused on our 2030 goal to export 250% of the energy we import annually. Achieving this ambition will require continued innovation and disciplined execution across our operations. We are advancing this goal by improving energy efficiency through equipment upgrades and system optimization, increasing energy capture and reuse by converting waste heat into usable energy, developing partnerships to export surplus energy to neighboring facilities, and evaluating emerging technologies that reduce energy use and enhance overall performance.
Energy recovery and energy efficiency remain central to our environmental strategy as we continue to identify new opportunities to innovate and invest in lower-carbon production processes.
We are participating in the expansion of the Botlek Steam Network in the Netherlands. Our energy recovery system at our Botlek facility converts waste heat into useable steam for our partners. Through this joint initiative, CO2 emissions in the Rotterdam Botlek community will be reduced, resulting from a decrease of natural gas consumption of 50 million nm3 per year in the area. In recognition of the Botlek Steam Network, we have received a commendation at the European Responsible Care® Awards 2025 from Cefic in the Above and beyond boundaries: Spreading Responsible Care® ethic across chemicals value and supply chains category.
In 2025, we launched the 1% Energy Saving Initiative to encourage our plant teams to identify energy-efficiency opportunities and strengthen resilience amid energy price volatility. Through operational improvements, digital optimization, and heat-recovery projects, our Carbon Black manufacturing sites in Shanghai, Tianjin, Xingtai, and Xuzhou China achieved 88,000 GJ of annualized energy savings, including 48,500 GJ of electricity, 33,500 GJ of thermal energy (steam), and 6,000 GJ of natural gas. These reductions have lowered energy demand across our operations, delivering both cost efficiencies and meaningful climate benefits. Building on this success, the initiative has become the foundation for a system-wide energy-efficiency program, demonstrating how continuous improvement and disciplined execution create lasting environmental and business value.
Achieving our 2030 energy goal requires a sustained focus on improving efficiency across our operations. To advance this effort, we launched a targeted initiative to identify, implement, and track site-level energy improvements. Piloted at our carbon black facilities in China, the program delivered approximately 88,000 GJ of annualized energy savings. Building on this success, we are expanding the approach across our global manufacturing network, starting with our carbon black sites to drive meaningful improvements in overall energy performance.
Performance
View our latest sustainability report to learn about our progress and goals.
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